News | Newquay Foodbank

8 Sep 25

Can you put food on the table this Harvest?

Last year, Newquay Foodbank gave out 4132 vouchers, providing food to 2544 children in our local community. This required over 59 kilos of food to provide these people with emergency support. But, unfortunately, more and more people in our community are going without food – and at the food bank we’ve seen need increase in […]

4 Aug 25

Exciting News: Funding Secured for Newquay Foodbank Feasibility Study

We’re thrilled to share that Newquay Foodbank has received funding from Cornwall Council’s Community Capacity Fund to carry out a feasibility study—the first vital step towards creating a new, purpose-built space to support our community more effectively. This study will explore the potential for developing a multi-bank building in Newquay—a shared space where organisations can […]

27 Jul 25

We’re hiring an Office and Administration Manager

Are you an experienced administrator looking for a role with purpose? Newquay Foodbank is a vital community charity tackling food insecurity and supporting people in crisis across the Newquay area. As they continue to grow, they are looking for a highly organised and compassionate Office and Administration Manager to help keep systems running smoothly and […]

15 Jul 25

Raising Awareness Around Cancer

Over the summer months, Newquay Foodbank is raising awareness around the symptoms of, and screening available for, the most common cancers: cancers of the lungs, skin, bowel, prostate, cervix and breast. Why are we doing this? Cancer is the leading cause of death in the southwest but the good news is that it is […]

14 Mar 25

RAF TEAM AND CORNWALL FOOD BANKS TEAM UP FOR 67 MILE FUNDRAISING WALK

Their first ever joint fundraising event will last for 3 days, 67 miles and see people walking across the coast to raise donations for food banks On 1st April a team from the Royal Air Force, based at RAF St Mawgan, are set to lead a three-day charity walk across Cornwall starting at their station, […]

11 Apr 24

Newquay Foodbank receives National Lottery Grant to tackle increased demand amid rising living costs

Newquay Foodbank is thrilled to announce the receipt of a grant from the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, funded by the UK government and delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund. This financial support aims to address the surge in demand for food bank services and enhance outreach efforts to underserved communities. The […]

13 May 23

Support your local foodbank with BanktheFood

Newquay Foodbank has partnered with BanktheFood, an innovative, free, and easy to use app that allows you to keep updated on the needs of the foodbank within your local community and ensure your donations give the foodbank what it needs, when it needs it. At any given time, foodbanks across the UK have a surplus […]

21 Nov 22

Newquay Towan Blystra Lions get behind our Christmas Box Appeal

Lion President Jill Bunt and Louise Houlton with just some of the supplies.

We shouldn’t have been surprised when The Newquay Towan Blystra Lions told us they were going to support our Christmas Box Appeal. After all, they had already demonstrated their incredible generosity earlier this year, when they donated £500 worth of shopping! Christmas is meant to be a time of joy and celebration but for families […]

17 Nov 22

St Mawgan Steam & Vintage Rally proves a success on every measure!

Tractors forming arch at St Mawgan Steam & Vintage Rally

Newquay Foodbank receives £1,000 donation After taking a two year break due to Covid, in 2022 the St Mawgan Steam and Vintage Rally returned and it was bigger and better than ever. This family focused event really does have something for everyone and there were an incredible array of machines on display, from vintage motorcycles to tanks, plus everybody’s […]

1 Aug 22

Lions go shopping with Foodbank

[Image shows Lion President Jill Bunt and Louise Houlton with just some of the supplies.] Newquay Towan Blystra Lions agreed to donate £500 for shopping to Newquay Foodbank but this offer came with an attractive bonus to the foodbank as the Lions Club president and secretary came along and actually did the shopping and delivered […]

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